There seems to be some misconceptions about ereaders that run Android, including devices from Onyx and Meebook, among others, so I decided to put together a list of pros and cons. Some people think that Android ereaders are superior to other ereaders since they can install reading apps from multiple stores so you can have […]
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Kobo Still Allowing eBook Purchases on Android App
Here’s an interesting bit of news regarding the Kobo Android app. Unlike Amazon, Kobo has decided to go along with Google’s new payment rules for in-app purchases when using the Kobo Android app, at least to some degree. Earlier this month Amazon made news by disabling purchases of ebooks and Kindle Unlimited subscriptions on the […]
How To Keep Buying Kindle eBooks Using Kindle Android App
Earlier this week Amazon officially removed the ability to buy and rent Kindle ebooks from the Kindle Android app to comply with Google’s updated Play Store policy that requires app developers to use the Google Play billing system so that Google can claim their 15% cut for in-app purchases. Naturally Amazon isn’t willing to pay […]
New Tolino eBook Readers Released, Android Kobo Clones
The Tolino Alliance released a new lineup of ebook readers this week, and what’s interesting is they’re all Kobo clones but they run Android-based software instead of Kobo’s software. There’s the Tolino Page 2, a 6-inch entry-level model that appears to be a clone of the Kobo Aura 2, except it has 8GB of storage […]
New Xiaomi Moaan W7 with 10.3-inch E Ink Screen, Android 8.1 for $379
A new 10.3-inch ereader and Wacom notepad recently turned on Banggood called the Xiaomi Moaan W7. It’s been garnering some interest and some folks have been asking about it so let’s take a closer look. I think one of the reasons there’s some buzz surrounding the Xiaomi Moaan W7 is because the price is currently […]
Onyx Boox Note Pro vs Likebook Mimas Comparison Review (Video)
Here’s a comparison review between the Likebook Mimas and the Onyx Note Pro. On the surface they are two very similar devices. Both have 10.3″ E Ink screens with adjustable frontlight color. Both run Android 6.0 and can install Android apps. Both have Wacom touchscreens for writing and drawing on the screen and annotating PDFs. […]
How to Enable Google Play App on Onyx Boox eReaders (Video)
Onyx’s ebook readers run Android 6.0 and have the ability to install apps from Google Play, but by default the Play Store app does not show up on Onyx’s ereaders until you enable it from the settings menu. However, enabling the app isn’t enough because it will just give an error message about the device […]
New 10″ Acer Iconia One Tablet Available for Under $200
Acer recently released a new low-cost 10-inch Android tablet that looks like it could be good competition for the Fire HD 10. The latest Acer Iconia One 10 (model B3-A50FHD) is available for under $200, currently $191 at Amazon, and it’s one of the few 10-inch tablets with a full HD screen in that price […]